AION 2 Early Access

When AION 2 Early Access starts

September 30, 2026Every current Founder’s Pack tier includes five-day Advance Access beginning September 30, ahead of the October 5 free-to-play Global launch.

Exact server-open time status

Clock time not confirmed hereThe date is confirmed. Do not turn a storefront metadata timestamp or timezone default into an official universal server-open hour. This page will switch to an exact countdown only after NC publishes the opening time.

Do higher Founder tiers start earlier?

No difference in access length is shown in the official pack contents: Standard, Deluxe and Ultimate all include the same five-day Advance Access. Higher tiers add other items rather than extra early days.

Does Launch Scale Test progress carry into Early Access?

No. The public Scale Test carries Day 1 progress into Day 2 and then wipes everything. September 30 is a separate, persistent launch progression window.

Steam users after the test

NC says Steam testers must uninstall the separate Playtest App and download the normal AION 2 app for September 30. PURPLE users are told no additional uninstall/reinstall step is required after the test.

Early Access Servers vs Launch Servers

Two server wavesNC’s official Early Access Team Update says Early Access Servers open first for Founder’s Pack holders. At full launch a second wave of Launch Servers opens. Non-Founders may also enter an Early Access Server at launch if that server remains open and available.

Server wave	Starts	Initial access
Early Access Servers	Sep 30	Founder’s Pack holders
Launch Servers	Oct 5	All players

Dungeon matching and Abyss PvP

Dungeon party matching is region-wide. During Early Access it spans Early Access Servers in the same geographical region; after full launch it expands to both Early Access and Launch Servers in that region. Abyss PvP is more separated: during Early Access, Abyss matchmaking is between Early Access Servers, and after launch NC says servers are matched by progression/strength.

Server Market vs Cross-Server Market

The local Server Market is available from the start of Early Access and uses Kina within your server. The Cross-Server Market is not available at Early Access or full launch; NC says it opens later once participating servers have reached a similar stage. Active Membership requirements for Market/Exchange access are covered in the monetization guide.

Server transfers

Committed, rules/date pendingNC says it is committed to a Server Transfer Service and will review occupancy after Early Access and launch. Do not choose a launch server assuming a specific transfer date, price or eligibility rule until the dedicated announcement exists.

What to watch before Sep 30

Exact opening clock time and timezone
Final server/world names and opening capacity
Founder’s Pack sale cutoff/availability wording
Any launch-client preload window separate from the Scale Test